Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lancaster Airport PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 50. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 50. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lancaster Airport PA
 40.1°N 76.26°W (Elev. 374 ft)
1:06 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
1am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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